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Hard Hiking Trails near Lleida

There are 6 hikes near Lleida in our database that fit. They average 89.5 km and 960 m (3,150 ft) of ascent.

That is 75 percent of the 8 routes we map near Lleida. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 89.5 km against 70.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Velilla de Cinca - Ermita de San Valero (románico)
Expert

Camí Català per Lleida

Aragon · Spain

Distance
170 km
/ 105 mi
Elevation gain
955 m
Typical duration
41 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Baélls, Espanya, June 2019
Expert

Senderos de La Litera Alta

Aragon · Spain

Distance
50.3 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,303 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Velilla de Cinca - Ermita de San Valero (románico)
Expert

Contrastes del Bajo Cinca

Aragon · Spain

Distance
106 km
/ 65.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,517 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Camí Català per LleidaAragon170 km955 m41 hrExpertOctober to May
El Camí IT2TR1 El Camí de Ponent: de Balaguer a MontserratAragon169 km1,124 m41 hrExpertOctober to May
Senderos de La Litera AltaAragon50.3 km1,303 m13 hrExpertOctober to May
Contrastes del Bajo CincaAragon106 km1,517 m27 hrExpertOctober to May
Camí Ignasià Català 1: Soses - LleidaAragon25.4 km111 m5 hr 47 minHardOctober to May
Ciscar - Anteza - Caserras del CastilloAragon16.9 km750 m4 hr 42 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Camí Català per Lleida, El Camí IT2TR1 El Camí de Ponent: de Balaguer a Montserrat, Senderos de La Litera Alta. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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